Sandra Odige speaks on the signed disability bill

Disability advocate and publisher of La Mode Magazine, Sandra Odige, has expressed her gratitude towards the recently signed disability bill by President Muhammadu Buhari, stating that the bill will boost the confidence level of persons with disability.

“I am indeed grateful for the signed bill for persons with disabilities,” said Odigie.

“This bill will further boost the confidence level of persons with disabilities and reduce all forms of discrimination faced by these persons.”

“Over the years, I have used my magazine ‘La Mode Magazine,’ to advocate for persons with disabilities. Being a voice makes me fulfilled to further drive home my message on disability awareness and empowerment. Hence, the establishment of the La Mode Magazine Foundation. The foundation is focused on awareness, Job recruitment, free trainings and skills acquisition trainings to empower persons with disabilities as they too can add significant value in the society.”

The bill which was signed into law by the president prohibits all forms of discrimination on ground of disability and imposes a fine of N1, 000, 000 for corporate bodies and N100, 000 for individuals or a term of six months imprisonment for violation. It provides for a five-year transitional period within which public buildings, structures or automobile are to be modified to be accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities, including those on wheelchairs.